CORNELIA, Ga. — Georgia Institute of Technology President Ángel Cabrera will make a stop in Cornelia next month as part of his annual President’s Summer Tour, bringing one of the nation’s most prominent higher education leaders to Habersham County.
Cabrera, who has served as president of Georgia Tech since 2019, is scheduled to visit Community Brew & Tap in downtown Cornelia on Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The annual tour, now in its fifth year, was created to connect Georgia Tech with alumni, prospective students, business leaders, and community stakeholders across Georgia and beyond. The tour also highlights the institute’s statewide impact while giving Cabrera an opportunity to hear directly from residents, employers, and Georgia Tech supporters.
Cornelia is one of only four communities selected for this year’s tour. Other stops include Macon, Cartersville, and Milledgeville.
According to the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, the 2026 tour will celebrate the institute’s continued impact throughout the state while bringing together fellow Yellow Jackets and local communities for conversations with the university’s president.
The Cornelia stop is notable because it places Habersham County among a small group of communities chosen to host the leader of one of the nation’s top public research universities.
Since launching the Summer Tour in 2022, Cabrera has traveled thousands of miles across Georgia and neighboring states, meeting with alumni, students, employers, government officials, and community leaders. The tour has included visits to manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, local businesses, and community gathering spaces. Over the past four years, the tour has visited 24 cities in 21 counties across three states.
Born in Spain, Cabrera earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Georgia Tech before returning to lead the institute in September 2019. During his tenure, Georgia Tech has continued to strengthen its national reputation for engineering, technology, research, and innovation.
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association describes the Summer Tour as part road trip and part reunion, allowing Cabrera to meet Yellow Jackets where they live and work while showcasing the university’s influence throughout the state.
The event will be held at Community Brew & Tap, located at 125 N. Main St. Organizers say attendees will have an opportunity to hear updates from Cabrera and learn more about Georgia Tech’s ongoing impact in Georgia.
For Habersham County residents with ties to Georgia Tech — whether as alumni, parents, students, or supporters — the June 9 visit offers a rare opportunity to meet the university’s president without traveling to Atlanta.
Advance registration is required for those planning to attend. Interested attendees may register through the Georgia Tech Alumni Association at:
https://events.gtalumni.org/e/president-s-summer-tour-cornelia
Georgia Tech alumni, prospective students, parents, and community members are encouraged to attend.
